Experience Synopsis: This role-play allows students to gain greater insight into the poaching trade in Africa. Students are set up during the safari as perhaps being the group of people responsible for poaching a rhinoceros horn. They are greeted by Customs Officers and taken to Customs House to try and determine if any of the groups had reason to poach a rhinoceros horn. Solutions are sought for this problem, including the individual action that can be taken for the conservation of species. 

Audience: Years 5-10 

Duration: 50 minutes Safari Tour. 50 minutes Education Session. 

Cost per participant: AU$12.50 per student 

Set-up Costs: Virtually nil. Production of program notes, name tags 

How the experience is marketed: Website, word of mouth, professional development, promotional flyers in bulk mail. 

Staffing requirements: One Safari Guide. One Educator. 

Links and Partners: N/A 

Resources to successfully run the class: This program works really well if the students get into their roles prior to the Zoo visit. This may include dressing up. Other resources required include name tags and confiscated items. 

How class is evaluated:

• The conclusions the students come to at the end in regards to who the guilty party may be. 
• The level of participation of students during the role play. 
• The quality of suggestions made to address the issue of poaching. 
• Teacher evaluations sent back to the Zoo following the experience.